Jones talks about his upbringing in Pontypridd, Wales, listening to American Black blues and gospel that influenced his style, singing in any venue he could sing in, from church to school to dancehalls and clubs, being 'discovered' by Gordon Mills in 1964, and getting his first hit with "It's Not Unusual" the following year. He continues talking about his musical career to the present.
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Miller discusses her life and career, learning to dance as a child, opening for artists like Ella Fitzgerald, and performing in the first integrated show at the El Cortez Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. She also talks about her professionald relationship with Billy Holiday and Ella Fitzgerals and explains how their careers influenced the swing jazz era.
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Badgley talks about his childhood, his early musical education, learning to play trombone and double bass in high school, his military service, playing in traveling bands, working as a musician in Las Vegas, and teaching at UNLV. Badgley talks about his childhood, learning to play trombone and double bass in high school, his military service, playing in traveling bands, and working in Las Vegas as a musician and professor at UNLV.
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Barbutti and Mancuso about their music careers, the process of music, where it is going and where it has been, composing, rock-and-roll, the process of composition, and the lack of new talent. They also play several songs as examples. Barbutti discusses his childhood, being Jewish, discovering music, performing in Las Vegas, career progression, and appearing on the Tonight Show. Barbutti talks about how he had to be on a show everyday for about an hour to develop his musical experience.
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Crosby discusses what he finds humorous, his opinions of aging sex symbols, his comedic upbringing and start in show business, his opinion on performers in casual dress, and his hearing disability.
Crosby talks about the importance of "being where the talent is" to succeed, mentoring, working as a spokesperson for Anhauser Busch, and his new TV show, The Comedy Shop. He also answers callers questions.
Crosby talks, comedy, politics, education, and working Las Vegas.
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In this recorded KNPR documentary, Mississippi of the West or Promised Land, the narrator discusses a racially-segregated Las Vegas, Nevada, maltreatment of black performers prior to 1947, Jim Crow laws during World War II, refusal of hotel owners to abolish the color line, desegreation of most hotels in 1960, modern remnants of historically black neighborhoods, police department—black community tensions in these neighborhoods, and furthering of race relations in Las Vegas.
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Falcone discusses his early life, favorite pianists, first professional work, moving to Las Vegas, Nevada, Frank Sinatra, his personal professional work writing and arranging music, and working with other performers. He also discusses the relationship between conductor and performer and demonstrates his process for arrangement. Falcone talks about conducting for Frank Sinatra, leading Count Basie's band at the Radio City Music Hall and learning what it's like to work with a personal hero.
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Fender talks about politics, illegal immigration, taxes, money management, hard work, and religion.
Fender discusses his past mistakes, his religious views, his birth name, racism in the U.S., his experience in prison, race relations of that era, his opinion of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), his views on capital punishment, the growing country music culture in Austin, Texas, his new album titled Yours, and the love of his fans.
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Hayes discusses comedy, his movie and tv career, various entertainers, and reads excerpts from his biograpy.
Lind Hayes, along with his wife Mary Healy, talk about Frank Sinatra; his career, personality, shows, and interests.
Lind Hayes, along with his wife Mary Healy, talk about their entertainment career, Hayes' mother, their Las Vegas performances, other acts and artists, and changes in Las Vegas.
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Sloate talks about his ownership of large clubs in LA and Las Vegas, promoting large scale Las Vegas shows, his time at Union Plaza and his relationship with Lenny Bruce. King, a performer and musician best know for performing with Jimmy Durante, talks about his personal life and what led him to Vegas as well as his experiences during the lounge era of Las Vegas.
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